Cho Sokalso called Ch’anggang (Korean: “Wide River”), or Ch’wi ong Ong (“Drunken Old Man”) ( born 1595noted Korean painter of the Yi Chosŏn dynasty (1392–1910) famous for his depiction of birds. A scholar by training, Cho was offered numerous official posts but always declined, preferring to spend his days painting. Magpies were his favourite subject, so much so that almost any painting with a magpie in it is often attributed to him. He also painted landscapes in blue-and-green style (see jinbi shanshui).